Huskers Finish 18th in Arkansas

Jonesboro, Ark. – The Nebraska men’s golf team shot a final-round 303 to finish 18th at the ASU Red Wolf Intercollegiate on Tuesday.

The Huskers entered the day in 19th place following rounds of 316 and 301 on Monday. Nebraska compiled 920 strokes over 54 holes at RidgePointe Country Club, a par-71, 6,565-yard layout.

Manuel Lavin led NU for the first time this season with a tie for 39th. The junior from Aguascalientes, Mexico managed 15 pars and three bogeys en route to a 74 in Tuesday’s final round. Lavin added 75 and 76 on Monday for a three-round total of 12-over-par 225.

Freshman Kolton Lapa carded an 8-over-par 79 in the final round, which included one birdie, two bogeys, two double bogeys and a triple bogey. On Monday, Lapa produced 76 and 77 for a 232 total over 54 holes. He tied for 72nd.

Matt Record fired the lowest Husker score on Tuesday with a 1-over-par 72. The junior birdied the fourth hole and bogeyed Nos. 14 and 16 to tie for 84th. Record showed improvement each round, shooting 84 and 78 in the first and second rounds, respectively, for a 234 total.

Seniors Jordan Reinertson and Neil Dufford tied for 92nd and 102nd, respectively. Reinertson posted a 12-over-par 83 in the final round for a 236 total. Dufford added a 78 for the Huskers on Tuesday for a 242.

The Huskers return to action April 13-14 at the Hawkeye-Great River Entertainment Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa. The tournament will be the final event for Nebraska before the Big Ten Championships in French Lick, Ind., April 26-28.